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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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