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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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