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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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