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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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