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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning 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 educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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