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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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