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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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