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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because 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 teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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