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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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