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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses 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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