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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because 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 teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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