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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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