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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education 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 stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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