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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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