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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education 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 quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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