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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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