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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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