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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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