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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education 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 participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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