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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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