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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning 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 participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the 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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