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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because 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 participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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