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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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