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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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