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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because 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 stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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