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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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