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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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