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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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