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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning 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 stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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