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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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