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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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