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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. 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 quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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