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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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