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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology 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 participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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