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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving 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 certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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