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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning 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 participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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