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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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