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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the 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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