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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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