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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because 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 participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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