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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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