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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing 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 ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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