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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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