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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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