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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing 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 ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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