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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance 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 institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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