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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning 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. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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