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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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