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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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