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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning 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 certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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