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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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