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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning 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 teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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