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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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