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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing 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 ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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