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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)