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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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