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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. 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 educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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