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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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