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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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