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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-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 participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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