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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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