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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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