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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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