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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving 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 ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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