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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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