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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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