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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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