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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning 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 educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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