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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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