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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning 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 organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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