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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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