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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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