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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning 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 institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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