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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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