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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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