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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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