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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. 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 quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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