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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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