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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online 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 educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the 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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