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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing 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 assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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