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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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