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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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