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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning 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 organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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