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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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