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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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