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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning 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 institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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