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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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