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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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