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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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