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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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