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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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