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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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