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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing 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 of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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