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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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