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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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