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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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