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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended 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 be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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