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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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