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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-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. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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