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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning 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. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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