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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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