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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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