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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning 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 instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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