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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates 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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