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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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