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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance 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 stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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