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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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