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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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