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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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