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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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