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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning 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 certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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