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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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