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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key 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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