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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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