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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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