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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because 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 teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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