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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education 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 institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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