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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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