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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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