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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning 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 guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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