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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance 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 stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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