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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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