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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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