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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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