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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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