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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning 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 educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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