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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-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 certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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