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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology 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 be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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