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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because 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 institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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