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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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