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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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