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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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