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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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