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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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