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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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