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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance 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 educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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