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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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