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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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