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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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