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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. 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 instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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