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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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