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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing 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 certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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