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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance 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 institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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