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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning 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 certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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