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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online 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 participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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