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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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