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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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