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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance 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 we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major 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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