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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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