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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important 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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