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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. 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 of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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