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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing 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 assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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