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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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