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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online 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 participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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