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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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