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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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