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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing 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 ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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