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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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