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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended 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. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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