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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning 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 organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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