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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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