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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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