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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that 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 make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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