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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing 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 guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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