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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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