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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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