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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever 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 participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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