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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. 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 quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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