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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. 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 schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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