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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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