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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-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 stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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