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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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