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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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