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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning 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 educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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