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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because 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 make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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