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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning 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. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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