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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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