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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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