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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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