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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning 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 stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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