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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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