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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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