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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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