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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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