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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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