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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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