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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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