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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance 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 ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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