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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing 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 be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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