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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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