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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning 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 we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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