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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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