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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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