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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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