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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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