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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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