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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that 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 we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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