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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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