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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. 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 quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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