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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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