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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today 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 institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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