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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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