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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance 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 educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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