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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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