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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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