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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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