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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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