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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering 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 institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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