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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning 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 stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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