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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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