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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology 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 organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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