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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because 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 educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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