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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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