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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning 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 institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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