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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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