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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. 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 training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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