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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning 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 we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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