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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance 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 organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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