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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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