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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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