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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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