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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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