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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning 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 participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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