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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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