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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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