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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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