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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing 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 instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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