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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. 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 teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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