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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning 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 control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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