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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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