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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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