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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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