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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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