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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning 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 participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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