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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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