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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. 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 schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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