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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning 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 educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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