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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. 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 teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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