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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning 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 teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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