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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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