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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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