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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-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 educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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