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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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