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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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