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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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