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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning 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 teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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