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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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