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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online 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 organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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