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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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