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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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