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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing 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 be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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