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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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