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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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