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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving 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 ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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