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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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