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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing 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 be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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