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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing 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 certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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