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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. 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 massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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