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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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