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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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