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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies 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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