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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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