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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving 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 certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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