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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning 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 educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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