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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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