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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended 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 organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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