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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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