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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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