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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning 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. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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