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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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