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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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