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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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