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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning 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 educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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