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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because 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 we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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