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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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