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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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