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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. 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 we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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