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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing 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 massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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