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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education 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 institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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