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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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