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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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