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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology 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 teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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