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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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