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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-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 institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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