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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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