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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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