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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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