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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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