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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving 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 of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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