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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online 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 institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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