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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online 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 institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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