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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with 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 assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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