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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning 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 organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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