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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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