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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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