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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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