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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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