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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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