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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because 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 teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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