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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-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 educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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