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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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