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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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