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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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