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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because 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 stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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