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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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