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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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