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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning 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 teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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