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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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