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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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