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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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