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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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