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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology 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 organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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