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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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