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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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