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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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