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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 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. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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