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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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