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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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