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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online 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 be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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