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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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