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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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