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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology 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 educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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