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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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