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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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