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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-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 institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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