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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning 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 stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the 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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