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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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