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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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