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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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