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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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