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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving 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 make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key 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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