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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning 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 institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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