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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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