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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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