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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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