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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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