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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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