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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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