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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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