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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing 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 certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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