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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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