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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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