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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because 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 participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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