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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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