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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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