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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that 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 institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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