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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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