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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because 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 participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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