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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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