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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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