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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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