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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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