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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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