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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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