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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. 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 training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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