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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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