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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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