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Open Source Does Not Mean Free. Moodle Anyone?

Upside Learning

I constantly come across clients who seem to be very impressed by the free tag that Moodle comes with. What clients fail to realize, initially at least, is that there’s no such thing as ‘free lunch’ And there will never be. It is both disappointing and funny at the same time. I think clients falsely […].

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The Real Cost of a Free (Open Source) LMS!

Upside Learning

Add to it the fact that its open source which makes it free to use, has made it very popular. But is Moodle or any other open source LMS (there are a few good ones like the ones mentioned here ) really free? So what is a real cost of a free (open source) LMS? Nothing else!

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Top 8 FREE Open Source LMSs

eLearning 24-7

Everyone loves free, especially with software. Free software should be in a class by itself, because it often rumbles into three areas: 100% free with no watermarks, limited features/capabilities. 100% free but with limited features (if you want those gone you pay for it). Especially, people seeking a LMS.

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Updates On HTML5 From Google I/O

Upside Learning

On day 1 of the I/O Google has made many announcements like release of open source, royalty-free video format WebM, Chrome Web store, opened up Google Wave, released open source Font API and directory etc. eLearning: Interesting Weekly Finds #2 The Open Screen Project – Will It Succeed?

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Free Open Source LMSs are like Puzzles

eLearning 24-7

Or you may have read an article or seen a webinar recently, promoting the idea that free is the best way to go – for total control and unlimited users without paying for them. But it is paper and in reality, getting free isn’t all that it is cracked up to be. After all it is free.” Limited functionality.

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Open Source LMS: The Hidden Cost of Free

GnosisConnect

Initially, when looking into an LMS for the first time, they can seem expensive, which leads some organizations to look for “free” alternatives. There is a variety of different open-source or “free” Learning Management Systems available today, with most being tailored for use in a school environment. Implementation.

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Open Source LMS: The Hidden Cost of Free

GnosisConnect

Initially, when looking into an LMS for the first time, they can seem expensive, which leads some organizations to look for “free” alternatives. There is a variety of different open-source or “free” Learning Management Systems available today, with most being tailored for use in a school environment. Implementation.