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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever 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 participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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