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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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