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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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