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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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