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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology 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 certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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