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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing 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 ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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