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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology 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 teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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