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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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