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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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