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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning 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 participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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