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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning 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 guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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