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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing 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 be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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