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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology 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 certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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