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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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