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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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