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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology 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 teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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