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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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