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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education 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 educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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