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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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