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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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