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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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