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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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