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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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