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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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