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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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