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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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