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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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