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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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