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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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