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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning 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 organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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