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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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