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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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