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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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