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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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