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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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