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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-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. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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