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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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