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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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