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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today 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 stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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