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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. 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 quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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