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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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