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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-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 participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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