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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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