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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance 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 educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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