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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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