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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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