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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning 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 stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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