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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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