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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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