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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources