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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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