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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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