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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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