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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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