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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing 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 certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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