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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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