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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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