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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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