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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning 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 organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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