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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance 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 ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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