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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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