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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that 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 educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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