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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because 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 teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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