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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-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 institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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