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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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