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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology 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 make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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