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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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