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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-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 instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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