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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. 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 teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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