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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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