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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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