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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online 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 education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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