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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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