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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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