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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended 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. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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