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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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