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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning 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 organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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