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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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