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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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