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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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