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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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