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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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