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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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