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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning 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. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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