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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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