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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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