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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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