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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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