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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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