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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning 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 teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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