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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning 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 organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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