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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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