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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning 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 teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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