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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-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 teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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