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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education 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 institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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