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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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