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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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