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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student 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 education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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