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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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