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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning 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 institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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