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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing 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 make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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