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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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