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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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