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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources