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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning 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 educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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