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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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