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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because 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 stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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