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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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