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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning 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 teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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