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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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