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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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