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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing 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 quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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