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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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