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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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