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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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