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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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