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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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