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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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