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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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