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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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