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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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