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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-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 ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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