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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having 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 institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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