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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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