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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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