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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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