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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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