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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. 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 educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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