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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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