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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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