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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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