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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with 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 participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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