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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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