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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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