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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because 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 institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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