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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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