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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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