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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with 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 we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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