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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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