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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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