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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. 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 these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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