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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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