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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. 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 teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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