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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning 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 we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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