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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions 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 teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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