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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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