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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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