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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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