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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider 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 ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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