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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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