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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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