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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning 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 educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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