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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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