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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that 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 we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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